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2006 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2006 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Jeep Cherokee
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints170 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 18, 2008. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Jeep Cherokee has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility60
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train20
Parking brake10
Child seat10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Suspension10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Jeep Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Cherokee year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cherokee owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. *TR
Complaint 10224953 · Apr 18, 2008 · 35,829 miles
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS NOT WORKING. FRONT AIR DAM FALLING OFF. DEALER REPLACED AIR DAM. REPLACED MORE ELECTRONIC WINDOW PARTS. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 2 DAYS. *TR
Complaint 10224950 · Apr 18, 2008 · 34,109 miles
2/14/2007: AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS UP THEN HALF WAY DOWN. DRIVERS WINDOW NOT AUTOMATIC IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT APPEARS, THE DEALER HAS FINALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM, ON 4/14/2008 AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WITH DEALER 23 DAYS 8/31/07-9/22/07. *TR
Complaint 10224923 · Apr 18, 2008 · 23,354 miles

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